Enjoy a Magical Family Summer Holiday at Langley Castle

If historical tales, Hogwarts-style staircases and knights in shining armour sound like a fun way to fill the summer holidays, then be sure to add a stay at Langley Castle Hotel to your itinerary.

Four-star Langley Castle is located just a few miles from Hadrian's Wall and the medieval town of Hexham and is bursting with 673 years of history. That has even led to Langley Castle having its own Hairy History guide, which can be downloaded in advance of a stay, from www.langleycastle.co.uk

There’s lots to thrill all members of the family and a stay is a dream for any wannabe princess or dashing young knight. Highlights of a family holiday could include:

• Taking up the option to join the daily Battlements Tour, to learn more about the castle's fortifications and history.
• Meeting Gilbert, the Castle's knight in shining armour, whose home is in the castle's reception.
• Getting to know loveable Langley Bear and listening to his podcast ‘tales’.
• Hearing about the mysterious tunnel under the castle that supposedly once led to Haydon Bridge, two miles away!
• Being spooked by the Grey Lady, who now (allegedly) haunts the castle.
• Learning about the 12 'posh' toilets or Garderobes – the best example of medieval loos in Europe today.
• Saying ‘hello’ to the majestic peacocks that roam the estate.
• Climbing the Hogwarts style staircase and wondering if any characters will spring out and talk to you!
• Sitting on a window seat within the seven-feet-thick walls, to read a book (or Hairy History!)
• Enjoying a day at Hadrian's Wall, just up the road, where the fascinating Vindolanda Fort and Museum and Roman Army Museum can also be explored.
• Exploring the castle grounds and enjoying an afternoon adventure in the woods; little ones will be tired out in no time!
• Enjoying an afternoon tea and children’s afternoon tea in the castle's very grand Drawing Room, with its huge comfy chairs, knights in shining armour keeping guard, huge hanging chandeliers and feature stained-glass window.
• If bringing the family pooch (dogs are very welcome at Langley Castle), tracking down a mixture of long and short walks to enjoy in the extensive grounds and surrounding area. Your dog can even dine with you in the Drawing Room and soft doggy bed, water bowl and treat is provided to give them a comfortable stay. A Doggy Guide to Canine Castle Capers can also be downloaded from the Langley Castle website, to give you and the family lots of inspiration of where to take Fido, whilst in Northumberland.

For an extra-special treat, you can end a day of exploration with a delicious dinner in the castle's two-AA Rosette Josephine Restaurant, or enjoy a relaxed dining menu in the Drawing Room, before getting an early night in one of the hotel's 28 fabulous rooms. Whether that's a Feature Room with four-poster bed, window seat and medieval archways, or a more contemporary Castle View Room in the grounds, with mesmerising views of the castle, you will be guaranteed a ‘good knight’s sleep’, if you hang Langley Bear on your door handle! Finally, tuck in to a hearty Northumbrian breakfast for the whole family, ahead of your next day of adventures.

A two-night stay in August 2023 (weekdays), based on two adults and two children sharing a Castle View Room, is £580.00 (bed and breakfast) and £935.00(dinner, bed and breakfast). If sharing a castle room, prices start at £678.00 and £1033.00 respectively.

To book a summer family holiday like no other at medieval Langley Castle, visit www.langleycastle.co.uk or call 01434 688888.

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Editors notes

Langley Castle, built in 1350, is located in Langley-on-Tyne, Northumberland and is one of the few authentic, fortified medieval castles in England. It has a rich history, with strong links to Jacobite rebellions, is located just a stone's throw from the World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall and boasts features including battlements, seven-feet-thick walls, window seats set into the walls and the best example of medieval garderobes in Europe. It is one of the most exquisite wedding venues in the north and also offers a wide range of options when it comes to exclusive use, with the castle being available for weddings, family celebrations, Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs, D&D-style events and a wide variety of corporate functions.